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BASIC on the Plus/4 is actually much better than Commodore BASIC v2.0 on the C64. It has commands for drawing shapes! It has TEDMon for writing machine language
by krallja 4y ago
BASIC on the Plus/4 is actually much better than Commodore BASIC v2.0 on the C64. It has commands for drawing shapes! It has TEDMon for writing machine language/primitive assembly programs!
- timbit42 4y agoYes, the BASIC v3.5 on the Plus/4 is 20KB with 127 commands/functions, while the BASIC v2.0 on the C64 is only 8KB with 77 commands/functions. The C128's BASIC v7.0 is 28KB with 167 commands/functions.
- gedy 4y ago> It has commands for drawing shapes! Thanks for reminding me why I lusted after getting a Plus/4. Really wanted to do graphics but I was too young to figure out assembly on my C64.
- timbit42 4y agoThere are cartridges for the VIC-20 and C64, made by Commodore, called, "Super Expander", which adds graphics and sound commands to BASIC. The VIC-20 model also adds 3KB of RAM. Another option is Simons' BASIC which adds graphics, sound and lots of other commands to BASIC on the C64.